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chloekg's review against another edition
3.0
Eh. As Stephen Bissette writes in the introductory pages, Alan had personal projects more demanding than Swamp Thing and used Vol. 6 to gently tie the loose threads and let other authors step up. The melange d'artists made for a funky juxtaposition of pulp-flash-sci-fi against experimental comic stuff. There are little allusions here and there to delight one's sensibility. This volume contains the most efficient revenge sequence I've seen in literature. It's also a bizarrely gentle revenge sequence. Revenge accomplished, the reunion itself surprised me with its tender erotic power. All told, it's less of a pleasure to read and the plot functions heavy-handedly as a narrative wrap-up. It's still fun, still peppered with staggeringly impressive bits.
albertico66's review against another edition
4.0
Great end to Alan Moore's run - I wasn't too hot on the two issues written by Veitch though.
trilbynorton's review
5.0
"There'd been horror and old-style Dean Martin romance; monsters and chocolates and blood and bouquets."
The final volume of Alan Moore's legendary run on Swamp Thing might just be my favourite. The left turn into science fiction, as Swampy attempts to find his way home after being flung to the far reaches of the galaxy, allows Moore to explore some truly weird ideas. The stand out issue for me is the disturbingly erotic (or is that erotically disturbing?) "Loving the Alien", in no small measure because of John Totleben's Giger-esque artwork. The final two issues bring Moore's sprawling tale to a satisfying, and quite emotional, conclusion.
The final volume of Alan Moore's legendary run on Swamp Thing might just be my favourite. The left turn into science fiction, as Swampy attempts to find his way home after being flung to the far reaches of the galaxy, allows Moore to explore some truly weird ideas. The stand out issue for me is the disturbingly erotic (or is that erotically disturbing?) "Loving the Alien", in no small measure because of John Totleben's Giger-esque artwork. The final two issues bring Moore's sprawling tale to a satisfying, and quite emotional, conclusion.
eduardo_san567's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
I was somewhat disinterested in the space travel stories in this volume, but wading through them was worth it for the giddy feeling I got when Swamp Thing and Abby were finally reunited. Unlike most [b:beauty and the beast|41424|Beauty A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast|Robin McKinley|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1169613617s/41424.jpg|2321285] romances, theirs is believable and symbiotic. Swamp Thing's contemplations on using his powers to solve world hunger are well-reasoned, more as an analogy to reality than as a perfect ethical conclusion for superheroes, and honestly, isn't the truth about reality found in fantasy and sci fi the best reason to read it?
michellewords's review against another edition
3.0
Swamp Thing Volume 6 takes a very sharp turn from the previous volumes and it's not my cup of tea, except the last story.
It's the Swamp Thing in space and I don't feel like the science fiction atmosphere lends very much to his character or story.
I REALLY enjoyed the American Gothic set, with the horror, mystery, and emotion. This volume seems riddled in "purple", "superfluous" writing.
The last story pulls it all together nicely and I really enjoy the actual reunion.
I don't know know if it makes it worth it. I wish I skipped the entire volume except the last issue.
What a trip, man.
It's the Swamp Thing in space and I don't feel like the science fiction atmosphere lends very much to his character or story.
I REALLY enjoyed the American Gothic set, with the horror, mystery, and emotion. This volume seems riddled in "purple", "superfluous" writing.
The last story pulls it all together nicely and I really enjoy the actual reunion.
I don't know know if it makes it worth it. I wish I skipped the entire volume except the last issue.
What a trip, man.
thefool0's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dantastic's review against another edition
3.0
Saga of the Swamp Thing Book 6 collects issues 57-64 of Swamp Thing, Alan Moore's last.
In the aftermath of the previous book, Swamp Thing finds himself light years away from home. He travels from Rann to Apokalips and all points in between, looking for a way to get back home to Earth and to Abbie Cable.
Alan Moore was stretched very thin at this point, simultaneously working on Watchmen. Whatever happened to that book...
Anyway, this volume is more science fiction and fantasy than the thought provoking horror of the previous volumes. Old Swampy ends the famine on a dying world, fathers children against his will with a clockwork cyborg plant thing, visits a world of sentient plants, bumps into Metron of the New Gods, and finally ends up back on Earth.
In some ways, this feels like a reset to status quo, a fitting end to Moore's run. It's also a good ending for the Alec Holland Swamp thing if one never reads another Swamp Thing comic. It feels tired in a lot of ways, though, like Moore is running out the clock. The cynic in me thinks maybe Alan Moore should have stopped with the last volume and let Rick Veitch get Old Swampy back to earth but he still delivered the goods.
The writing is still top notch, though, even in the fill-in issues written by Stephen Bissette. Rick Veitch, John Totleben, and Alfredo Alcala did a fine job on the art chores, along with Tom Yeates. It's amazing that Moore's run has such a unified feel to it given how many artists were involved.
Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing paved the way for a lot of great things down the line and is a great work in and of itself. All good things must come to an end, a wise man once said. 3.5 out of 5 earth elementals.
In the aftermath of the previous book, Swamp Thing finds himself light years away from home. He travels from Rann to Apokalips and all points in between, looking for a way to get back home to Earth and to Abbie Cable.
Alan Moore was stretched very thin at this point, simultaneously working on Watchmen. Whatever happened to that book...
Anyway, this volume is more science fiction and fantasy than the thought provoking horror of the previous volumes. Old Swampy ends the famine on a dying world, fathers children against his will with a clockwork cyborg plant thing, visits a world of sentient plants, bumps into Metron of the New Gods, and finally ends up back on Earth.
In some ways, this feels like a reset to status quo, a fitting end to Moore's run. It's also a good ending for the Alec Holland Swamp thing if one never reads another Swamp Thing comic. It feels tired in a lot of ways, though, like Moore is running out the clock. The cynic in me thinks maybe Alan Moore should have stopped with the last volume and let Rick Veitch get Old Swampy back to earth but he still delivered the goods.
The writing is still top notch, though, even in the fill-in issues written by Stephen Bissette. Rick Veitch, John Totleben, and Alfredo Alcala did a fine job on the art chores, along with Tom Yeates. It's amazing that Moore's run has such a unified feel to it given how many artists were involved.
Alan Moore's run on Swamp Thing paved the way for a lot of great things down the line and is a great work in and of itself. All good things must come to an end, a wise man once said. 3.5 out of 5 earth elementals.
reickel's review against another edition
3.0
Unfortunate that this final volume feels like Moore is done with this character and story so why not do something totally different. It's not very satisfying, certainly not as any kind of climactic conclusion to the series. On the whole, great series, and even this weakest entry in it has interesting moments and some very interesting and technical art.
drecords's review against another edition
5.0
The ending to this magnificently bizarre series was perfect.